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La Paloma

Amelanchier La Paloma blossom
La Paloma has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

La Paloma features long trailing cascades of white flowers in early spring.

The blossom is followed by large leaves which emerge coppery-green before turning pale green over the summer. In autumn they take on orange and red tints.

Amelanchier

La Paloma amelanchier trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

    Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

    How to grow

    Like most Amelanchiers, La Paloma prefers neutral or slightly acidic conditions.

    History

    La Paloma is a modern Amelanchier, raised in the Netherlands in the 1990s.

    La Paloma characteristics

    • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow La Paloma?Beginner
    • Which awards has La Paloma received?RHS AGM (current) - 2012
    • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
    • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
    • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
    • Site conditionsOccasional flooding
    • What colour is the blossom of La Paloma?White
    • When is La Paloma in flower?April
    • Leaf colourGreen
    • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
    • Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
    • Where does La Paloma originate from?Netherlands
    • Annual cycleDeciduous

    This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 30-Jan-2025.

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